Wraparound services are community based mental health services. The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) can fund Wraparound services, in lieu of out of home placement, for up to 18 months per episode or condition. Adoptive parents can request an additional 18 months of Wraparound services for a new episode or condition.
Adoptive parents who use Wraparound services for an AAP eligible child are private pay consumers. Wraparound service contracts are between the adoptive parent and the service provider. For Wraparound services, adoptive parents ask their responsible public agency to increase the child’s total monthly negotiated AAP rate to cover the cost of Wraparound services. Adoptive parents must provide supporting documentation to the responsible public agency to support their request.
A specialized service beyond the capability of the service provider may be provided indirectly, that is, by a different provider. The specialized service must be part of the service contract and plan of care, and it must be identified as necessary support for the AAP child by the Wraparound Team.
Wraparound service providers cannot use AAP funds to cover the costs of respite care that is more than a total of 30 days. (ACL 24-66, August 30, 2024.)